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Siberian
| Maine Coon
| Norwegian
Forest
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Head
| Large, broad
modified wedge with gentle rounded contours. Nose is broad between eyes with narrowing
toward tip. Slight concave curvature to nose profile. Top of head is flat; forehead is
domed.
| Medium in width
with high cheek bones. Squareness in muzzle; medium length nose.
| Triangular shape
which should be as long as broad. Medium to long wedge-shaped nose. Flat forehead. More of
a square profile with the nose a straight line.
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Ears
| Medium long, wide
at base with rounded tip. Set 1 to 1 1/2 ear widths apart and tilting forward. Set almost
as much on the sides as on the top of the head.
| Large, wide at
base and tapered to a point. Set high and well apart.
| Medium to large,
slightly rounded at tip. Spaced wider and tiled more forward. Set as much on sides as on
the top of head.
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Eyes
| Large, almost
oval. Wide set with outer corner slightly angled toward the lower base of ear.
| Large, wide set.
Slight oblique angle.
| Large, almond
shaped. Set at slight angle.
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Neck
| Medium long,
rounded and well muscled.
| Medium long
| Medium to short.
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Body
| Heavy, moderately
long and substantial with rump slightly higher than withers. Back slightly arched. Convex
muscular torso and compact belly with age.
| Large, long and
muscular; rectangular.
| Medium length
with rump higher.
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Legs
| Moderately long
with heavy boning and musculature. Hind legs longer. Large round feet. Toe tufts
desirable.
| Medium length.
Substantial and wide set. Toe tufts.
| Medium length
with hind legs longer. Toe tufts.
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Coat
| Moderately long
to long on body, slightly shorter on shoulders and chest. Full ruff in adults. Oily, water
resistant coat when ungroomed. Tight undercoat (Better in cold). Medium long flowing tail.
| Moderately long
to long on body; should fur shorter. Full ruff on adults. All weather coat. Full britches
and long flowing tail.
| Moderately long
to long on body; shorter on shoulders and on chest. Full ruff on adults. Double coat. Long
and smooth with oily guard hairs. Long flowing tail.
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